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Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
131 pp.
| Harcourt |
June, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-15-206375-7$15.00
(3)
4-6
Nurk is a meek, homebody shrew. After reading a letter meant for his warrior grandmother and taking courage from her old journal, he becomes caught up in a quest to save a dragonfly prince. Nurk's small-scale adventure is an approachable, accessible coming-of-age tale for animal-fantasy lovers. Thick-lined black-and-white illustrations help set the scene.